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Lay by

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of lay-by. alt-of, alternative
Verb
  1. 1
    To put away for future use; save; to build up as savings.

    "He had managed to lay by money for college through his years as a paperboy."

  2. 2
    simple past of lie by form-of, past
  3. 3
    (of a sailing vessel) To remain stationary while heading into the wind; to come to a standstill; heave to; lay to.
  4. 4
    To tend (a crop) for the last time, leaving it to mature without further cultivation. Southern-US

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